Naby Keita Foul on Diego Demme Reportedly Forces RB Leipzig to Abandon Training

RB Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuttl reportedly called off a training session on Monday after a dangerous tackle from Liverpool target Naby Keita on team-mate Diego Demme. 

According to Bild (h/t Luke Brown of The Independent), Demme was left "screaming" after the challenge and left the field with his knee bandaged. Hasenhuttl is said to have demanded an apology from the Guinea international, and Keita agreed to.

Mirror Football later shared a photo of the two players showing no ill will after the incident:

As noted by Brown, the Reds have been linked with a big-money move for Keita, although it's suggested they are unlikely to sign him this summer.

As we can see in this clip from Sport1 (h/t Read Liverpool) Keita and Demme tangled before the former clattered into his midfield partner, sparking an angry reaction from team-mates:

According to Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol, Demme has been left with a "bruised knee, but his meniscus and ligaments are fine."

It has been reported by Chris Bascombe of the Daily Telegraph that after multiple bids for the midfielder, Liverpool are ready to renew their interest next summer. Keita is said to be keen to make the move to Anfield.

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In the summer of 2018, a clause will reportedly be activated allowing the player to move on for £48 million. Bascombe stated the Reds have already had offers of £57 million and £66 million turned down for the Leipzig star.

Keita shone in the Bundesliga in 2016-17 for the promoted side, helping the team secure a superb second-place finish and UEFA Champions League football for the upcoming season.